Home

Library Binding Preparation Manual

Contents

1. Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 33 Note The Periodical Standard binding class is intended for periodicals that will receive heavy use over a long period of time This binding class will provide excellent flexibility fo reading and photocopying and exceptional sturdiness Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 34 Note Note Periodical Budget Acme s quality and workmanship go into every volume All volumes are bound as received Issue sequence and volume completeness are not checked If the library removes advertisement pages or repositions title page contents or index pages as part of their bindery preparation routine the option for the bindery to sew through the fold of signatures may be sacrificed In some cases extra time may be charged for the bindery to complete the job of removing partially torn out pages or to repair damaged pages that will be bound in Volumes are not collated Title page contents index supplements and paper covers will be bound in place as received Volumes are assumed to have adequate margin for adhesive binding 1 4 The library may specify No Trim if all three outer edges should not be trimmed The following binding operations differ from Library Binding Institute specifications a Double fan adhesive binding with spine notching is used exclusively although the bindery may at its discretion sew certain volumes through the fold b Rounding and backing is omitted c A single s
2. Paperback Norcloth Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 45 Note Paperback Norcloth Acme s quality and workmanship go into every volume All volumes are bound complete as received Paper covers are not removed Volumes are not collated Volumes are assumed to have adequate margin for adhesive binding 1 4 The library may specify No Trim if all three outer edges cannot be trimmed The following binding operations differ from Library Binding Institute specifications a Double fan adhesive binding is used exclusively Spine notching is not included b Rounding and backing is omitted c A single spine lining is used d Group C book cloth is used as the covering material All volumes will be lettered vertically down the spine A random selection of Group C book cloth is included in the base price of this binding class These colors will be randomly selected by the binder Cover color number 51 designates a random color of Group C book cloth A blank cover color on the binding slip will also be interpreted as a random color choice i e 51 A limited color selection of Group C Book Cloth is available Matched cover color selections Group C book cloth will be billed as an extra charge Please use the following color numbers to select Group C book cloth Color Number Brown Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 46 Note 10 Any paperback up to 1 1 4 in thickness and with no folded inserts may be sent in
3. The Phase Box Deluxe binding class is intended for volumes that are too fragile too unusual or too valuable to be library bound Phase Boxes provide protection for a volume when it is not being used They provide protection from the environment e g dust and dirt and from loss This class is ideal for housing bound music scores and cloth covered parts together in one protective enclosure or for housing other objects such as scrolls diskettes prints or other valuable objects Phase Box Deluxe is an attractive but cost effective intermediate protective enclosure option between Phase Box Regular and Double Tray Box Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 56 Note T Enclosure Double Tray Box Acme s quality and workmanship go into every Box Double Tray Boxes are constructed from customer supplied dimensions It is not necessary to send your volumes to the bindery There is a handling charge per box for the bindery to measure your volumes Boxes are made to the exact dimensions that are recorded on the binding slip Please be sure to allow for the swell at the spine of some volumes and the misshapen condition of others Although a box should not be too large for the volume it will house it is should never be too small Please ask for information about Acme s Phase Box Measuring Device Double Tray Boxes sometimes referred to as clamshell boxes are made up of three basic parts a case cover an inner tray that i
4. will be billed as an extra charge Please use the following color numbers to select Group C book cloth Color Number 7 Any paperback up to 1 1 2 in thickness may be sent in the Paperback Acmebind Binding Class The Paperback Acmebind binding class should not be used for thick or large volumes Their greater size and weight requires the extra strength of an LBI Standard Binding 1 e Book Paperback Adhesive Bind Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 44 8 Binding slips must be filled out by the library E g THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN TWAIN Shelf numbers can be included at an additional charge Please use Manual Binding Slips and indicate 009 for the binding class 9 A cover color number must be indicated on each binding slip Use cover color 51 to designate a random color selection of Group C book cloth A blank cover color will be assumed to mean cover color 51 10 A piece of flexible rope will be used in the head and tail of all covers to give greater strength to the spine The Acmebind binding class is intended for paperbacks that will receive normal use over q long period of time The lighter covering material Group C book cloth should stand up over time if the volume is of typical paperback size and is not heavily used This class will provide flexibility for reading and photocopying and sturdiness Acmebind is an intermediate option between Book Paperback Adhesive Bind and
5. Acme entered the digital printing and imaging business Today we have full capability to scan print and bind high quality books From single book facsimile reproduction to short run book manufacturing there is no job we cannot handle For over 30 years Bud Parisi s formula for achieving excellence has remained the key to Acme s success A solid foundation in hand bookbinding technique An insistence upon attention to detail in the pursuit of quality A desire to provide service that meets customer expectations An appreciation for human resources machines and technology to increase productivity The added ingredient of family pride has not been insignificant Wife Anne and sons Paul and John have joined Bud at Acme With the help of their extended family of employees and customers the Parisi s have built the company Today Acme is an industry leader serving public college corporate medical and private libraries throughout New England Library Binding Edition Binding Textbook Rebinding and Digital Printing and Presentation Products are services offered by Acme Our future is committed to continuing the same principles that have served Acme so well in the past Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 5 Acme Quality A Team Effort Acme Bookbinding is committed to providing the highest quality binding with the best service possible To achieve this goal it is imperative that our customers understand the nature of our busine
6. be lettered on the spine with the title omitted The bindery can fit approximately 6 characters per inch of volume height on a vertically lettered title e g an 8 inch tall volume can fit a title of approximately 48 characters including spaces and punctuation Please shorten your titles so the bindery can fit them on the spine exactly as you have typed them on the binding slip Extreme variation in the thickness of periodical titles makes it difficult for the bindery to maintain consistency of binding formats Please keep the thickness of periodical volumes as consistent as possible The lettering rules that govern your library s long titles are part of your Customer Profile information Please speak to Paul or John Parisi if you wish to change or discuss our current policy for dealing with overly long titles from your library Please double check the accuracy of completed binding slips and verify spelling The bindery is not responsible for errors caused by improperly prepared or illegible binding slips Acme s ABLE Bindery Preparation Software eliminates the need to manually prepare binding slips We will be happy to send you literature or to give a demonstration For additional information about ABLE see the Information About ABLE Acme s Bindery Preparation Software section of this manual Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 20 Instructions for Preprinted Binding Slip Use Preprinted Binding Slips ABLE are provided by the bind
7. bindery from saving the original sewing 3 Volumes are not collated page by page but steps will be taken to preserve narrow margins and protect folds 4 All binding operations including leaf attachment trimming rounding and backing backlining covering and lettering will meet or exceed the specifications of the Library Binding Institute Standard for Library Binding All volumes will be No trim to preserve the original margins as well as text illustrations and foldouts 5 Standard lettering arrangement is used on the spine according to the height of the volume White lettering will be used on all volumes unless the bindery is instructed otherwise Matched lettering to a sample volume or a photocopy of the spine of a previously bound volume is available Be sure to show the bottom of the volume in the photocopy so the bindery will have a reference point for locating the lettering on the spine or indicate the desired level on your ABLE item 6 A random selection of Group F buckram colors is included in the base price of this binding class These colors will be randomly selected by the binder Cover color number 55 designates a random color of Group F buckram A blank cover color on the binding slip will also be interpreted as a random color choice i e 55 A full selection of Group F buckram is available as is a limited selection of more contemporary Group C book cloth Matched cover color selections either Group F buck
8. binding slip All extra work will be invoiced at our regular charges The Double Tray Box binding class is intended for library materials e g books prints pamphlets that lare too fragile too unusual or too valuable to be library bound Double Tray Boxes provide protection for material when it is not being used They provide protection from the environment e g dust and dirt and from loss This class is ideal for housing material that is large or special and requires a sturdy attractive but expensive protective enclosure Only in rare cases is the Double Tray Box binding class a necessary alternative to Phase Box Regular or Deluxe Please call the bindery before selecting this binding class Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 58 Note 7 Enclosure Portfolio Acme s quality and workmanship go into every Portfolio Portfolios are constructed from customer supplied dimensions It is not necessary to send your volumes to the bindery There is a handling charge per portfolio for the bindery to measure your volumes Portfolios are made to the exact dimensions that are recorded on the binding slip Please be sure to allow for the swell at the spine of some volumes and the misshapen condition of others Although a portfolio should not be too large for the volume it will house it is should never be too small Please ask for information about Acme s Phase Box Measuring Device Portfolios are made up of four basic p
9. designed for use when Preprinted Binding Slips are not available They have the same format as the preprinted slips but include options to circle such as Binding Class Print Color and Instructions This should save time and reduce repetitive writing If the title is listed on the Title Printout it has previously been entered into Acme s computer Fill out a Manual Binding Slip by copying the title I D number cover color number print color and title from the Title Printout and include any variable information e g volume months year etc Do not check off the Save Title New box Please check the Binding Frequency Bind Freq on your Preprinted Binding Slip to verify that 1t agrees with your expected binding needs for each title Note Binding Frequency represents the anticipated number of bindings per year for a title and will correspond to the number of preprinted slips you will receive for that title 1f you receive your Preprinted Binding Slips on an annual basis Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 21 The Binding Frequency need not be accurate if you are receiving Preprinted Binding Slips with every binding shipment or if you are using Acme s ABLE bindery preparation software 3 Please note that all periodicals other than New Titles require a Title I D number on the binding slip Failure to use the correct Title I D number may result in incorrect spine stamping and or a lettering format that does not m
10. have a reference point for locating the lettering on the spine or indicate the desired level in ABLE 6 A full selection of Group F buckram is available 7 Any periodical volume may be sent as Custom Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 31 8 Binding slips must be filled out by the library E g CIRCULATION 122 JAN JUNE 1978 Please use Preprinted Binding Slips if available otherwise use Manual Binding Slips and indicate 001 for the binding class 9 A cover color number and print color must be indicated on each binding slip 10 A piece of flexible rope will be used in the head and tail of all covers to give greater strength to the spine The Periodical Custom binding class is intended for periodicals that require individua attention by the bindery and or the removal of advertisement pages This binding class will provide excellent flexibility for reading and photocopying and exceptional sturdiness Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 32 Note 10 Periodical Standard Acme s quality and workmanship go into every volume All volumes are bound complete as received Issue sequence will be checked If the library removes advertisement pages or repositions title page contents or index pages as part of their bindery preparation routine the option for the bindery to sew through the fold of signatures may be sacrificed In some cases extra time may be charged for the bindery to complete the job of removing pa
11. indicate that they should be in a raised position relative to the number or letter that the superscript is adjacent to Superscripts are often used to indicate the parts of a volume and for mathematical terms E g lt Vol gt 1322 and E MC2 will be lettered as 1322 and E MC Please be sure to clearly indicate subscript numbers or characters by typing them in a position that is obviously lower than the characters that the subscript is adjacent to Subscripts are often used for chemical formulas E g H 2 O Titles must be of reasonable length to allow lettering on the spine Overly long titles cause a dilemma at the bindery Although we try to fit your entire title on the spine of a volume it Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 19 sometimes cannot be done Small thin volumes always seem to have long titles and lengthy call numbers Overly long titles can be dealt with in several ways Note Note 10 11 12 a Long words on horizontal titles can be hyphenated b Horizontal titles can be lettered vertically c The call number can be moved to the front cover d The title can be lettered flush to the left side of the front cover and the call number will remain on the spine e The title can be truncated with three periods to indicate that words have been omitted f The part of the title that does not fit on the spine can be lettered flush to the left side of the front cover g The author only can
12. is still intact Double Fan Adhesive Binding For periodicals books or paperbacks that do not have signatures suitable for sewing through the fold Independent testing by the Rochester Institute of Technology has shown that doublefan adhesive binding is second in strength only to oversewing the method of leaf attachment used for thick heavy periodical volumes To improve the quality of its adhesive binding Acme uses a process developed in Germany called spine notching Notching cuts parallel grooves in the spine of the volume and increases the surface area that comes in contact with adhesive when double fan adhesive binding This is particularly advantageous when adhesive binding volumes with heavily coated or stiff paper The adhesive binding done at Acme is far superior to the commercial adhesive binding used by publishers The process used double fan adhesive application combined with spine notching and the adhesive used Acme uses a specially formulated German adhesive for all double fan adhesive bindings is so reliable that Acme is able to guarantee all volumes that are adhesive bound Whereas publisher s adhesive bindings are certain to fall apart Acme s double fan adhesive bindings are guaranteed to last Oversewing For periodical volumes that are over 2 inches thick and that have more that 5 8 inch binding margin The Oversewing machine sews stacks of loose leaves pages together using multiple needles and thread Ov
13. regular service Two week rush service One week or less rush service Pick up and Delivery Calendar of Scheduled Visits by Acme s truck ABLE Bindery Preparation Software Acme Bookbinding is a member and active participant in the following organizations American Library Association ALA Association of College and Research Libraries ACRL Library Binding Institute Certified Member LBI North American Serials Interest Group NASIG Guild of Book Workers Book Builders of Boston Society of Printers Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 65 Glossary Common binding terms and abbreviations used by Acme Bookbinding AA All Ads Out The bindery should remove all advertisement pages from a periodical volume and charge the library for the time this requires The bindery makes the boards of the cover larger than normal to protect extending tabs or to allow for an oversize pocket FB Flush Bottom Case cover construction where the case does not have the traditional 1 8 inch square or space on the bottom edge A flush bottom case allows the volume to rest naturally on the book shelf HT Hand Trim If a volume is not trimmed by machine No Trim the endpapers that are added to the text block by the bindery must be canned by hand adhesive penetration when adhesive binding Original Cover The bindery will attempt to reuse an original cover from the publisher or a cover supplied with serial issues usually German
14. that are most affected by narrow margins Trimming Policy Trimmed vs No Trim Volumes The common occurrence of folded pages irregular issue sizes and text or illustrations that run close to the edge of a page often cause the bindery to leave a volume untrimmed One or more edges of the volume may be uneven and unsightly Please understand that No Trim is not a shortcut or the result of sloppy workmanship at the bindery No Trim is actually more work for the bindery than machine trimming No Trim is better referred to as Hand Trim Hand trimmed volumes require several additional hand operations Hand trimmed volumes require that the new acid free endpapers that were added to the text block at the bindery be trimmed by hand and that the boards for the cover be custom cut to fit each volume These hand operations preserve the text and illustrations from damage or loss during machine trimming Hand trimming is billed as an extra charge Machine trimming gives the bound volume a smooth clean and neat appearance It also facilitates the process of fitting a cover to the bound volume For these reasons the bindery would like to be able to trim every volume that it binds If however the bindery attempts to trim a volume that has narrow margins irreparable damage may result The cost and difficulty of replacing monographs or periodical issues makes the risk of damage by machine trimming unacceptable It is likely that some volumes w
15. the issue sequence position that you wish to have them bound either at the rear of the volume or in place by month or issue number Supplement issues often break the pagination of non supplement periodical issues For this reason supplement issues are often bound at the rear of a volume or as a separate volume including supplement issues only The bindery will bind supplement issues exactly as placed by the library 4 IMPORTANT Volumes sent with missing issues should have a notation on the binding slip indicating that the library is aware of the missing part and wishes to bind the volume incomplete Please mark the Instructions box Bind As Is If missing issues are not acknowledged we will assume that you are unaware of the missing issue The incomplete volume will be returned unbound you will not be called and a handling charge per volume returned will be incurred 5 Prepare a binding slip for EACH volume to be bound Example 1 Format Example 2 FORTUNE TITLE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 136 Volume 213 Months if used JAN JUNE 1980 Year 1981 P 1 980 Pgs if used E L S Personal or Library RICHARDSON Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 12 Note 10 11 Note imprint if used For a complete discussion of binding slip preparation see the Instructions for Binding Slip Preparation and Instructions for Preprinted Binding Slip Use sections of this manual Please see the Sample Prepr
16. thick are likely to be damaged if they are rounded and backed Machine rounding and backing often breaks the threads of volumes that have been sewn by the publisher s binder 1 e candidates for the binding class Books Paperbacks Sewing Option These volumes will be hand backed or left flat backed Thin volumes e g paperbacks and monographs that are less than 1 2 inch thick do not benefit from rounding and backing They will be left flat backed as well Volumes that are comprised of signatures that have been sewn through the fold by Acme e g periodical volumes such as The Economist should be rounded only but not backed These restrictions on rounding and backing have been incorporated into the Library Binding Institute Standard for Library Binding to protect fragile volumes from damage during binding Whereas some volumes can benefit from rounding and backing others might be ruined Acme complies with these industry accepted specifications and takes the utmost care to produce bound volumes that are structurally sound and suitable for long use Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 29 Binding Class Descriptions Please see Acme s price schedule for a graphic comparison using a chart and colored dots of the differences between binding classes Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 30 Periodical Custom 1 Acme s quality and workmanship go into every volume Ze Issue rotation and volume completeness will be checked 3 Volumes are c
17. ACME BOOKBINDING LIBRARY BINDING PREPARATION MANUAL July 2000 Copyright Paul A Parisi Acme Bookbinding Company Inc 1993 Table of Contents Page Introducir AAA ated 4 A do 5 Acme Quality A Team Proton reales 6 Customer Profle a a adidas 7 Acme Truck Schedule Calendar of Pickup and Delivery Dates ooooococnnocccnoncccnonccnonaccnonncnnnnnccnnncccnnnnoo 8 General Instructions for Binding PEPA A A A A es 9 11 Step by Step Outline for Periodical Binding Preparation ooooocnnnoccnoncccnoncnonnncnonnncnonnnnnononcnnnnncnnnnnnon 12 14 Step by Step Outline for Thesis Binding Preparation 0 0 0 eee eeseesecsseceeeeeeeeeesceceaeeneesseeeeneeenaeens 15 16 Instructions for Binding Slip Preparation cee eeeeseecessceceseeecesaeeceeceecseceecseeeceeeeecseeeeseeecsteeeenaes 17 19 Instructions for Preprinted Binding Slip Us sa dass 20 22 Instructions for Packing Slip Preparation saciar is 23 24 TA DOME A A A A A 25 Leaf Attachment POLICY uta idilio iii dina 26 27 ROTOS AA Backing PO os Rs 28 Binding Class Desctptl nS stand e iaa 29 56 Periodical CU A ee see dl 30 31 Periodical SHANG Fi aa ois OA CACAO EET 32 Periodical IE 33 34 Periodical Lumbind orale 35 36 Book Paperback Adhesive Bind ip a dd ad 37 38 Book Paperback Sewitig Option isi s 5cccsiscscesssaessacdsssndaneadesdsaaasdenadcvencdentsansesenetdessdecendsccestins 39 40 Paperback PRACT DTN EG ASA Y 41 42 Acme
18. Bookbinding July 2000 Page 2 Paperback Noli 45 46 Pamphlet El eat 47 MO A A estat harks E Canara it 48 Phase Box ROD ULAR octets laa ea AO et eons lat each an teed lat le ea Geet 49 50 Phase Box SLUR igs sod cs id pd seal dese eaten eed edad 51 52 Enclosure Double Tray BOR Ate e o os 53 54 Enclosure Portfol Oars tesa tpt tine shee pet tenes E cane tnt eee E Ea 55 56 Information About ABLE Acme s Bindery Preparation SO tWAre coooocnnocccnoncccnoncnnnnaccnnnnccnonncnonnos 57 59 ABLE Hardware Requirements 5 siisiscccesavaceedsatesnsecsinseacdatensuanasonsscsassaeceds sedsauceduncecceundeedeaneasaate 60 Complete List of Services Offered by Acme 3 x ccass secs 3s spe eadlase esti 86 deneana te eaadacsdencenesoane es teacseeereeeaaes 61 A O 62 63 Sample Prepriveds Binding Sip A A a Gee E T REAS 64 Sample Manual Binding piro add odsned os de e ie EE Eois 65 Sampler Phase Box Binding ot iO KEENT 66 samples Thesis Binding rr adi A Ata 67 ot A A A A N 68 Sample Acme Truck Schedule Calendar ic cosy sesisasadeaitecsacassiscgesdoacescacci se isaueassavaasdsousedeespaveseetedveateavaveeds 69 Sample Acme Shipping awelis id its 70 samples Customer Prode 71 72 Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 3 Introduction This Bindery Preparation Manual gives background information about the history and philosophy of the company as well as specific information about Acme s pickup and delivery se
19. If necessary the bindery will mount the cloth from spine front and back of the original cover onto a new buckram cover Pretrim Trimming a volume before leaf attachment to make irregularly sized issues uniform PT Paper Tube The bindery makes a paper tube that is glued to the spine of the volume and to the spine of the cover Paper Tubes reinforce the cover attachment and are generally used for large heavily used volumes such as unabridged dictionaries inside of the rear cover to hold maps or charts inside of the rear cover to hold a cassette tape E A a deca cncio fold iecse the inside of the rear cover to hold maps or charts PL Pocket Legal A specially made construction that will enable the library to add insert material of varying size The insert material must have a stiff cover stock that will hold it into the slot opening made on the rear cover The Pocket Legal option is generally used only for binding law books inside of the rear cover to hold a Video cassette VHS Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 66 Retain Sewing Save the original sewing and signatures from a previous binding SR Stub Regular Add perforated paper to a volume to build up the spine to accommodate mounted pictures or plates the swell caused by many folded pages or a pocket The stubbing paper is removed at the bindery by tearing it off at the perforations leaving a stub of paper along the binding edge STF Hand Sew Sewing a book through its fol
20. If you are on one of Acme s established truck routes and cannot maintain a regular schedule for binding you may not want to be restricted by the Calendar schedule If you find it more convenient to call our office each time you want to schedule a pickup from your library feel free to do so Please ask to be removed from Acme s master calendar of regularly scheduled pickups Please inquire if you have any questions Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 8 General Instructions for Binding Preparation When preparing a schedule of volumes for the bindery the library should 1 Fill out a binding slip for each volume to be bound a For Periodical binding See the Step by Step Outline for Periodical Binding Preparation section of this manual Use Preprinted Binding Slips ABLE and fill in the necessary information such as volume months and year If Preprinted Binding Slips ABLE are not available use Manual Binding Slips and fill in the title I D number binding class cover color number print color title and variable information Note Manual Binding Slips have options listed for the binding class print color and instructions Simply circle the desired option e g 002 Standard white and pocket to indicate your preference To indicate that a title should be added to the computer database for your library check off with red ink the Save Title New box on the binding slip The following binding class codes sh
21. anual will ensure efficient processing of your binding shipments Familiarity with this Bindery Preparation Manual will enable you to take full advantage of the many services offered by Acme Bookbinding Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 4 History The Acme Bookbinding Company was founded in 1958 as a one man shop The founder Bud Parisi was a trained hand bookbinder who believed that quality workmanship would be recognized by clients and would create its own market Hard work attention to detail and appreciative customers enabled Acme to grow In the ensuing 20 years the company expanded steadily acquiring machinery hiring additional employees and attracting new customers In 1978 Acme acquired the New England Bookbinding Company of Cambridge Mass The following year Acme moved to a 23 000 sq foot plant in Charlestown In 1983 Acme acquired Northeast Library Binding Company of Medford formerly the F J Barnard Bookbinding Company and the Wesby Barnard Bookbinding Company The addition of Northeast enables Acme to trace its roots back to 1821 In 1994 Acme expanded its building to its present size 100 000 sq feet making Acme one of the largest library binding facilities in the country In 1985 Acme established a division that specializes in edition binding that is the binding of large runs of hard cover volumes for printers and publishers Acme now has fully automated in line production equipment and a growing reputation In 1998
22. arts a case cover and three flaps that are mounted onto the top bottom and front of the back board of the case The case and flaps are constructed of Davey Red Label Binders Board covered with cloth and lined with 80 acid free paper minimum pH 8 5 Three cotton ties are provided to keep the Portfolio securely closed Standard lettering arrangement is used on the spine according to the height of the volume Matched lettering to a sample volume or a photocopy of the spine of a previously bound volume is available Be sure to show the bottom of the volume in the photocopy so the bindery will have a reference point for locating the lettering on the spine or indicate the desired level on your ABLE item A limited selection of imported covering cloths is available Scholco as is a limited selection of more contemporary Group C book cloth Please use the following color numbers to select Group C book cloth Color Number E Maroon 9 Green pS Brown 508 539 548 567 Any library material e g books maps prints can have a Portfolio constructed to house it Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 59 8 Binding slips must be filled out by the library E g PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF U S GRANT VOLUME 2 Please use Phase Box Binding Slips and indicate 021 for the binding class Note Be sure to include the Height Width and Thickness measurements in the space provided on the binding slip Round all measurements up to t
23. at least 3 4 b adequate trimming margin of at least 1 8 c no folded material that will be damaged by normal trimming d no previous hard cover binding Te No binding slips are necessary 8 Please indicate item count and carton count on packing slip Be sure that clear vu material is not mixed with other binding The bindery recommends Clear vu for material with limited value or short lived circulation Staple binding is the least satisfactory method of affixing pages and should only be used for appropriate material Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 50 Thesis 1 Acme s quality and workmanship go into every volume Ze All volumes are bound complete as received Page sequence is not checked 3 Volumes are not collated page by page but steps will be taken to preserve narrow margins and protect folds 4 All binding operations including leaf attachment trimming rounding and backing backlining covering and lettering will meet or exceed the specifications of the Library Binding Institute Standard for Library Binding Oversewing will be used as the method of leaf attachment unless the bindery is instructed otherwise 5 Standard lettering arrangement is used on the spine according to the height of the volume Matched lettering to a sample volume or a photocopy of the spine of a previously bound volume is available Be sure to show the bottom of the volume in the photocopy so the bindery will have a reference point for loc
24. atch previously bound volumes 4 If any error or change in printed information is required please make the correction in RED INK and check off also with RED ink the Permanent Change box on the binding slip This procedure will help our data entry staff to notice and understand the changes that should be saved in Acme s computer 5 If a title is to be discontinued no longer bound or removed because it is a duplicate put a big RED X mark through the Preprinted Binding Slip and return it to the bindery The title will be canceled before the next printout is made 6 Words with lt gt marks such as lt vol gt lt yr gt etc are non printing variable prompts that indicate where additional information e g 1993 or P 298 345 needs to be manually filled in by the library Your typed response need not be written directly beside the variable prompt For example Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 22 Note Note 8 Preprinted Binding Slips are available either a Yearly Once a year a complete supply of Preprinted Binding Slips will be printed arranged alphabetically and boxed with dividers The Bind Freq Binding Frequency field determines how many Preprinted Binding Slips you will receive for each title b Per shipment One Preprinted Binding Slip will be returned for every bound periodical volume you receive from the bindery These Preprinted Binding Slips must be inter filed with slips a
25. ating the lettering on the spine or indicate the desired level on your ABLE item 6 A full selection of Group F buckram is available J Any dissertation that is printed on 8 1 2 x 11 inch paper may be sent in the Thesis Binding Class 8 Binding slips must be filled out by the library E g DEVELOPMENTS IN BOOKBINDING BENDROR Ph D 1993 Please use Thesis Binding Slips and indicate 014 for the binding class 9 A cover color number and print color must be indicated on each binding slip 10 A piece of flexible rope will be used in the head and tail of all covers to give greater strength to the spine Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 51 11 All extra work will be invoiced at our regular charges Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 52 Note Note Note Phase Box Regular Acme s quality and workmanship go into every Phase Box Phase Boxes are constructed from customer supplied dimensions It is not necessary to send your volumes to the bindery There is a handling charge per phase box for the bindery to measure your volumes Phase Boxes are made to the exact dimensions that are recorded on the binding slip Please be sure to allow for the swell at the spine of some volumes and the misshapen condition of others Although a phase box should not be too large for the volume it will house it should never be too small Please ask for information about Acme s Phase Box Measuring Device Phase Boxes are co
26. binding class your account number and your customer job number Please save and reuse the Acme shipping cartons that we return your bound volumes in Send two copies of Acme s Packing Slip with each bindery shipment Keep one copy for your records Please see the Instructions for Packing Slip Preparation section of this manual for a detailed discussion of Packing Slip preparation and use Please give your completed Packing Slip to the Acme driver Do not pack it inside a carton with your volumes sent for binding If necessary put the Packing Slip in an envelope marked Packing Slip Enclosed and tape it to the top of one of the boxes going to the bindery The bindery is not responsible for missing volumes unless a properly completed Packing Slip is received with each order If you have any questions pertaining to this Bindery Preparation Manual or any other matter please call Acme s Customer Service Department Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 11 Step by Step Outline For Periodical Binding Preparation 1 Collect periodical issues to be bound into separate stacks according to title 2 Collate issues by number or months to ensure that each volume is complete Be sure to place the first issue on top and subsequent issues below i e January on top and December on the bottom of each stack 3 Check to include index or supplement issues if they are normally bound with a title Please be sure that supplement issues are placed in
27. call number ABLE has a history screen accessible with two key strokes to view the history of any title in the data base The history includes which volumes of a title have been bound and when what information was included on the spines of these volumes what remarks have been recorded for these bound volumes who first created this title and when when this title was last updated and by what operator what binder bound these volumes and what volumes are currently at the bindery and when are they due back to the library ABLE allows the library to generate reports sorted by department These reports can be arranged alphabetically by call number by ISSN ISBN by bindery title I D number or by private I D number a free field that can be used to reference a library s on line circulation or acquisition system ABLE allows the library to print management reports that detail month to date and year to date expenditures and statistics on binding These reports show the number of volumes bound in each binding category the extra options requested for those bindings and total and average costs of each binding category ABLE has help built into every field of every screen Two key strokes can bring up a help remark to explain the use of every conceivable part of the program Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 62 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ABLE supports MARC Format data transfers and therefore should ease future links wi
28. ded signatures onto cotton tapes by Hand Through the hand Fold STF Machine Sew Sewing a book through its folded signatures using a National Machine Through the Sewing machine Fold TI Tattletape Insert Supply and insert 3M Tattletape security strips in the spine of each volume during binding Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 67 SAMPLE Preprinted Binding Slip Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 68 SAMPLE Manual Binding Slip Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 69 SAMPLE Phase Box Binding Slip Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 70 SAMPLE Thesis Binding Slip Binding Class Thesis 014 This thesis is part of a set containing copies Please pack sets of theses i e theses with the same author title together in the same carton Please make photocopies of the enclosed thesis Acid Free Paper White Standard Cream Color Dual side copy Options Cover Color Number Print Color Gold Standard White Black Options circle one only Binding Instructions Oversew ____ Trim______ Standard Adhesive Bind____ NoTrim______ Options Lettering Horizontal If possible o Standard Vertical running down the spine ______ Standard Spine Title This usually includes Title Author s Last Name Degree and Year Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 The bindery can fit one vertical line of lettering for every 3 4 inch of thickness of the thesis Thesis quality paper usually will allow lettering according to
29. e Bookbinding July 2000 Page 28 Rounding and Backing Policy Rounding and backing has traditionally been included on all binding that complies with the specifications of the Library Binding Institute Standard for Library Binding This practice is based upon long experience that has shown rounded and backed library bound volumes to be aesthetically pleasing to open well for reading and photocopying and to withstand repeated use and abuse in a library environment Rounding and backing strengthens the structure of a binding in much the same way that an arch strengthens a load bearing structure The arch is a common architectural device that is used to support a heavy load such as the brick wall above a window or a door or a bridge over a river Just as the blocks of an arch rest one upon another to support weight over a span the leaves of a rounded and backed text block are turned slightly one against the other to support the volume in its case Because this is a stable structural form rounded and backed library bound volumes retain their shape over time Without rounding and backing the spines of many volumes will become concave a common occurrence with Yellow Pages phone directories Rounding and backing is possible only when volumes are comprised of strong flexible paper i e the paper is not brittle Brittle paper will break if subjected to rounding and backing Volumes that do not have sturdy sewing thread or that are less than 1 2 inch
30. e of the cover is acid free 80 paper Tan Lignin free TLF barrier board is available at an additional charge Please specify TLF on the binding slip to select this option Standard lettering arrangement is used on the spine according to the height of the volume Matched lettering to a sample volume or a photocopy of the spine of a previously bound volume is available Be sure to show the bottom of the volume in the photocopy so the bindery will have a reference point for locating the lettering on the spine or indicate the desired level on your ABLE item A full selection of Group F buckram is available as is a limited selection of more contemporary Group C book cloth Please use the following color numbers to select Group C book cloth Color Number Any volume up to 31 inches in height or width can have a Phase Box Deluxe constructed to house it Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 55 8 Binding slips must be filled out by the library E g PRINTER S INK 1892 1893 Please use Phase Box Binding Slips and indicate 018 for the binding class Note Be sure to include the Height Width and Thickness measurements in the space provided on the binding slip Round all measurements up to the nearest 1 8 inch Please use inches and 1 8 s only do not use 1 16 s or centimeters 9 A cover color number and print color must be indicated on each binding slip 10 All extra work will be invoiced at our regular charges
31. e outer edges cannot be trimmed The Bindery assumes no responsibility for inappropriate trimming instructions The following binding operations differ from Library Binding Institute specifications a Double fan adhesive binding is used exclusively Spine notching is not included b Rounding and backing is omitted c A single spine lining is used d The original paperback cover will be laminated with 1 5 mil mylar and used as the covering material Volumes will have the original paperback cover laminated A cover color is not required Volumes have no lettering The printing on the paperback cover will be visible through the clear lamination Please include a title on the binding slip or mark the title on the title page in case the original paperback cover cannot be laminated See 7 Any paperback up to 1 1 4 in thickness and having no folded inserts may be sent in the Paperback Norlam Binding Class Original paperback covers must be in good condition Some paperback covers have already been laminated by the publisher and have a tendency to bubble when re laminated by the bindery If paperback covers are unusable or cannot be laminated the binding class will be changed to Norcloth and a title will be lettered on the spine The Paperback Norlam binding class should not be used for thick or large volumes Thei greater size and weight requires the extra strength of an LBI Standard Binding i e Book Paperback Adhesive B
32. ed If the library removes advertisement pages or repositions title page contents or index pages as part of their bindery preparation routine the option for the bindery to sew through the fold of signatures may be sacrificed In some cases extra time may be charged for the bindery to complete the job of removing partially torn out pages or to repair damaged pages that will be bound in Volumes are not collated Title page contents index supplements and paper covers will be bound in place as received Volumes are assumed to have adequate margin for adhesive binding 1 4 The library may specify No Trim if all three outer edges should not be trimmed The following binding operations differ from Library Binding Institute specifications a Double fan adhesive binding is used exclusively although the bindery may at its discretion sew certain volumes through the fold b Rounding and backing is omitted c A single spine lining is used d Group C book cloth is used as the covering material e The spine and 1 4 of the binder s board is covered with cloth The remaining 3 4 of the front and back cover will have exposed binder s board f Flush bottom cover construction is used Standard lettering arrangement is used on the spine according to the height of the volume Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 37 6 A limited selection of Group C book cloth is available These colors will automatically be substituted 1f you select an
33. equires little if any margin loss The Sewing Option binding class is ideal for Music or other valuable volumes that require a preservation sensitive yet sturdy library binding The Sewing Option binding class is recommended if you are unsure of how a book or paperback should be bound The bindery will determine if sewing is present and can be saved If sewing is non existent broken or weak the bindery will double fan adhesive bind the volume Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 43 Paperback Acmebind 1 Acme s quality and workmanship go into every volume Ze All volumes are bound complete as received Paper covers are not removed 3 Volumes are not collated but steps will be taken to preserve narrow margins and protect folds 4 The following binding operations differ from Library Binding Institute specifications a Double fan adhesive binding with spine notching is used exclusively b Group C book cloth is used as the covering material gt All volumes will be lettered vertically down the spine 6 A random selection of Group C book cloth is included in the base price of this binding class These colors will be randomly selected by the binder Cover color number 51 designates a random color of Group C book cloth A blank cover color on the binding slip will also be interpreted as a random color choice i e 51 A limited color selection of Group C Book Cloth is available Matched cover color selections Group C book cloth
34. ersewing is the strongest method of leaf attachment but it is also the least flexible making comfortable reading or photocopying difficult Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 27 Acme takes responsibility for choosing the method of leaf attachment As always any instructions from the library that appear on a binding slip or the customer profile will be followed Exceptions and problems will be dealt with by personal phone contact with the library or the volume will be returned unbound with a note explaining the problem The following Leaf Attachment Decision Tree is used by Acme Bookbinding unless contrary instructions are provided This decision tree applies only to the following binding classes Periodical Custom and Periodical Standard All other binding classes allow only one method of leaf attachment 1 e double fan adhesive binding or a limited selection of options See Binding Class Descriptions for more details ACME BOOKBINDING Leaf Attachment Decision Tree I Any periodical volume that is over 2 thick Retain Original Sewing whenever possible Second Option Sew through the fold whenever possible Third Option Oversew if binding margin is greater than 5 8 Fourth Option Double fan adhesive bind with spine notching Il All other volumes Retain Original Sewing whenever possible Second Option Sew through the fold whenever possible Third Option Double fan adhesive bind with spine notching Acm
35. ery to reduce errors and eliminate redundant effort when preparing periodical volumes for the bindery Preprinted Binding Slips may be provided on an annual basis alphabetically ordered and boxed with tabbed dividers Preprinted Binding Slips are also available on a per shipment basis one preprinted binding slip returned for every periodical volume bound A companion printout of all titles and corresponding details about those titles e g cover color number and binding class is also provided Be sure to save this printout for use during the year Please read the following instructions and keep them in mind when using your Preprinted Binding Slips moo 1 Preprinted Binding Slips are arranged strictly in alphabetical order The words a an and le la les of and the are not treated as part of the title For example The Lancet would be listed with the L s Lancet not the T s The 2 If a title cannot be located in the box of Preprinted Binding Slips a b c d Check the Title Printout to see if the title you are looking for is included in the computer database of titles for your library Check carefully the alphabetical ordering is sometimes affected by punctuation numbers or spaces If the title is not listed fill out a Manual Binding Slip Be sure to check the Save Title New box on the binding slip This is necessary to add this title to Acme s computer database Manual Binding Slips are
36. he nearest 1 8 inch Please use inches and 1 8 s only do not use 1 16 s or centimeters 9 A cover color number and print color must be indicated on each binding slip 10 All extra work will be invoiced at our regular charges The Portfolio binding class is intended for library material that is too large to be put into a phase box Portfolios provide protection for material when it is not being used They provide protection from the environment e g dust and dirt and from loss This class is ideal for housing material that is large or special and requires a sturdy attractive but expensive protective enclosure Portfolio s are the most expensive protective enclosure option available Only in rare cases is the Portfolio binding class a necessary alternative to Phase Box Regular or Deluxe for housing library material Please call the bindery before selecting this binding class Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 60 ADVANTAGES ABLE LIBRARY ACME S BINDING PREPARATION SOFTWARE l It is no longer necessary to file preprinted binding slips received from the binder to search for misfiled binding slips or to manually fill out binding slips with title variable information call number cover color print color collation instructions title number library account number library name address etc Ze Itis no longer necessary to store all those boxes of preprinted binding slips 3 ABLE allows the library to call up ti
37. hem to appear Remember that no more than 60 characters including spaces will fit on a single line See 8 below Note Titles requiring more than one line of vertical lettering will be charged for additional lettering 3 The lettering format is as follows Title Author s Last Name Degree Year 4 All lettering will appear exactly as typed Do not abbreviate words or hyphenate words unless you wish them to appear as such J If possible do not use lower case letters The library prefers spine lettering to be all capital letters 6 Do not underline The bindery cannot underline spine lettering J All lettering will begin 1 2 inch down from the top of the bound thesis and will run vertically down the spine If you prefer horizontal lettering please indicate so on the Thesis Binding Slip The bindery will letter your thesis horizontally across the spine 1f possible Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 16 8 The bindery can fit one vertical line of lettering for every 3 4 inch of thickness of the thesis Thesis quality paper usually will allow lettering according to the following limitations 1 150 0 3 4 60 characters 1 vertical line 151 250 3 4 1 1 2 120 characters 2 vertical lines 1 1 2 180 characters 3 vertical lines Note The bindery can fit up to 60 characters including spaces on any thesis regardless of thickness The bindery cannot letter more than 180 characters including spaces on a
38. ill be left untrimmed that you feel could have been trimmed The bindery would prefer to leave a volume untrimmed that might have been trimmed without damage than to risk over trimming and ruining a volume Since the bindery is generally responsible for replacing damaged volumes we would rather be cautious than sorry Please speak to Acme s Customer Service Department if you want us to use a different trimming policy for your library You may have all volumes bound No Trim to preserve all text illustrations folds and original margins or you may specify that we trim all volumes and the library can take responsibility for damaged issues Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 26 Leaf Attachment Policy The ever increasing number of titles with narrow binding margins makes it necessary for the bindery to use several methods of leaf attachment i e methods of securing the pages into the binding using sewing or adhesive to process routine volumes The variety of leaf attachment methods used by Acme allow us to maximize the flexibility of the bound volume for easy reading and photocopying while minimizing the amount of binding margin that must be sacrificed The leaf attachment methods used by Acme Bookbinding are Sewing through the fold For periodical volumes published in signature format i e issues are made up of folded sections of paper such as Time magazine Retain Sewing Recase For books or paperbacks whose original sewing
39. ind Binding slips must include the binding class only A title is not required since there will be no spine lettering Please use Manual Binding Slips and indicate 011 for the binding class Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 48 9 A cover color is not required 10 All extra work will be invoiced at our regular charges The Norlam binding class is intended for paperbacks that will receive light use in the library for a limited period of time The laminated paperback cover is less flexible and lesg durable than a cloth cover This class will provide flexibility for reading and photocopying Norlam is an economical option for paperback binding It is appealing because it preserves the graphics that appear on the original paperback cover and it does not require a typed binding slip Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 49 Pamphlet Clear Vu 1 All books should be one piece monographs De Books are not sewn but are wire stapled Books are not rounded and backed and will not have backlining material 3 Books will not be collated and will be assumed to have adequate margin for binding and trimming 4 Clear vu s will not be lettered A clear plastic front cover is used to allow reading of a title page 5 Press board will be used as back cover and colored tape is used to cover the spine 6 Any monograph up to 5 8 in thickness with the following qualifications can be sent as a pamphlet a adequate binding margin of
40. inted Binding Slip and Sample Manual Binding Slip at the rear of this manual If you are binding a title with Acme for the first time but have previously had this title bound by another company in the past do the following when filling out the binding slip Copy from the spine of a recently bound journal all constant information e g title or imprint and include appropriate variable information e g volume month year or page numbers Acme will use a standard lettering format that will be matched for future bindings of this title The bindery can match the spine lettering of a sample volume or a photocopy of the spine of a previously bound volume at an additional charge Please indicate match lettering on each binding slip when choosing this option and send a sample volume or a photocopy of the spine for each title to be matched Be sure to show the BOTTOM of the volume in the photocopy so the bindery will have a reference point for locating the lettering on the spine Computer preprinted binding slips will be returned with your bound volumes They will simplify and expedite future binding both for you and the bindery They also ensure that future bindings will match previously bound volumes of the same title Please save your preprinted binding slips for future use If you do not receive Preprinted Binding Slips with your bound volumes please call Acme s Customer Service department immediately We can print and mail them to
41. lready at the library This option ensures that new titles and changes will be available throughout the year c On Demand ABLE Bindery Preparation Software ABLE eliminates the need for Preprinted Binding Slips The library can generate binding slips on demand with a powerful program that runs on any IBM compatible personal computer 286 386 or 486 The library can also generate an alphabetical list of titles sent to the bindery that includes the total shipment quantity and a breakdown of item counts by binding class Please inquire to learn of the many other advantages of ABLE See Information About ABLE Acme s Bindery Preparation Software in this Manual for more details If you have any questions please call Paul Parisi at 242 1100 Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 23 Note Note Instructions for Packing Slip Preparation The Acme Packing Slip should include the following a Number of volumes for each binding class and the number of cartons each binding class 1s packed in b Total number of volumes for this bindery shipment and the total number of cartons they are packed in c Complete Ship to information d Complete Bill to information If you include your Customer Account Number the Ship to and Bill to information need not be complete unless you wish to give the bindery special instructions regarding shipping or billing e Purchase Order Number if used f Customer account number Your custome
42. manual systems ABLE is not more work or more difficult for the library It is truly a time saver for the library It is possible to reduce bindery preparation time by as much as 50 Training and supervision of bindery preparation is also made much easier ABLE is not simply a fancy way of creating binding slips for the binder In fact with ABLE it is not necessary to create binding slips at all Data base access at the library and the ability to create bindery shipment reports sorted alphabetically or by call number can do away with piles of binding slips that must be manually alphabetized and sorted through Furthermore the use of machine readable diskettes by the binder greatly reduces the opportunity for error because bindery workers no longer must re type binding slip information Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 63 ABLE Library Computer Configuration HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS ABLE requires the library to have an IBM compatible personal computer and an Epson compatible printer The hardware must be configured as follows Required to run ABLE version 3 3 IBM PC AT 286 or equivalent or IBM PS 2 MS DOS PC DOS Operating System Version 3 3 640 KBytes or more of memory RAM 20 MByte Winchester hard disk drive or larger Enhanced Graphics Adapter board EGA or VGA Epson compatible printer parallel interface memory buffer recommended 5 1 4 1 2 MByte floppy diskette drive or 3 1 2 1 44 MByte disk drive Required to run ABLE ve
43. nd Phase Boxes provide protection for a volume when it is not being used They provide protection from the environment e g dust and dirt and from loss This class is ideal for housing bound music scores and cloth covered parts together in one protective enclosure or for housing other objects such as scrolls diskettes prints or other valuable objects Phase Box Regular is an economical and attractive protective enclosure Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 54 Note Note 7 Phase Box Deluxe Acme s quality and workmanship go into every Phase Box Phase Boxes are constructed from customer supplied dimensions It is not necessary to send your volumes to the bindery There is a handling charge per phase box for the bindery to measure your volumes Phase Boxes are made to the exact dimensions that are recorded on the binding slip Please be sure to allow for the swell at the spine of some volumes and the misshapen condition of others Although a phase box should not be too large for the volume it will house it is should never be too small Please ask for information about Acme s Phase Box Measuring Device Phase Boxes are constructed of gray exterior white interior acid free barrier board minimum pH 8 5 Closures are made with strong nylon ties polyethylene buttons and brass rivets The barrier board wrapper is mounted in a cover made with Group F buckram and binder s board The lining sheet on the insid
44. nstructed of gray exterior white interior acid free barrier board minimum pH 8 5 Closures are made with strong nylon ties polyethylene buttons and brass rivets Tan Lignin Free TLF barrier board is available at an additional charge Please specify TLF on the binding slip to select this option Standard lettering arrangement is used on the spine according to the height of the volume Matched lettering to a sample volume or a photocopy of the spine of a previously bound volume is available Be sure to show the bottom of the volume in the photocopy so the bindery will have a reference point for locating the lettering on the spine or indicate the desired level on your ABLE item Any volume up to 31 inches in height or width can have a Phase Box Regular constructed to house it Binding slips must be filled out by the library E g PRINTER S INK 1892 1893 Please use Phase Box Binding Slips and indicate 017 for the binding class Be sure to include the Height Width and Thickness measurements in the space provided on the binding slip Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 53 Round all measurements up to the nearest 1 8 inch Please use inches and 1 8 s only do not use 1 16 s or centimeters 8 A cover color is not required 9 All extra work will be invoiced at our regular charges The Phase Box Regular binding class is intended for volumes that are too fragile too unusual or too valuable to be library bou
45. ny thesis regardless of thickness 9 The bindery does not check the pagination of theses Please be sure to check that all pages including appendices and illustrations are in the proper sequence 10 Please use Thesis Binding Slips 11 Acme can make photocopies of theses if you provide one 1 complete copy Please indicate how many copies you require on the Thesis Binding Slip Also indicate if you want white or cream color paper and if you want dual side copying rather than single side copying Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 17 Instructions for Binding Slip Preparation A properly prepared Binding Slip is crucial to the correct binding of volumes Please take extra care when filling out binding slips and always keep the following points in mind 1 Note Note Typed binding slips are preferred Lettering errors due to misread writing are avoided if binding slips are typed Remember that bindery workers may not be familiar with your titles Letters such as U and V D and O and I and L are easily misread when hand written If typed binding slips are not possible hand written binding slips must be clearly printed not written using capital letters The binding slip is used by the bindery when typesetting the spine stamping information It will be followed explicitly Please note the following Always put words in the order that they should appear on the spine of the bound volume E g do not assume that the binde
46. o have a bindery shipment picked up on that day i e if you have not prepared any binding or if the library will be closed please call to cancel or reschedule the truck visit An unnecessary visit by our truck is expensive Please help us If you expect to have an especially large pickup please call and let us know We try to plan our truck schedules so that the driver will have enough time and enough room in the vehicle to handle the trip without rushing or overloading When necessary our drivers leave Acme early in the morning bring a helper or take a larger vehicle to complete the day s work Please have your binding shipment packed and ready before our driver arrives Traffic special pickups from other customers and similar unpredictable circumstances may cause our driver to arrive earlier or later than usual Remember that the driver has a full schedule of pickups and deliveries to make each day An unexpected delay at your library may make us late or too late for another scheduled stop Our drivers appreciate your help The bindery will notify you in advance of any changes in the calendar dates for truck service In the event of snow or other weather emergency you should expect our truck to come unless you are notified by Acme s Customer Service Department of a change in plans Please call our office if you have any questions We hope that the Acme Calendar is a useful planning tool for the Binding Preparation staff at the library
47. ollated and binding instructions are followed Regular procedure includes moving the title page and contents to the front of the volume the index to the rear and removing paper covers and front and back unpaged advertisements from each periodical issue If no title page is available the bindery will use the front cover of the first issue as the title page Volumes that include both regular issues and supplement issues will have the front cover of supplement issues left in place as a divider Bindery removal of all advertisement pages can be requested by typing All Ads Out in the Instructions box on each binding slip Since publishers often print text and ads on the same page and since many ads are technical and similar in appearance to text the bindery cannot be responsible if some text is discarded or some ad pages are bound in Removing all advertisement pages is unpredictably time consuming and will be billed as an extra time charge 4 All binding operations including leaf attachment trimming rounding and backing backlining covering and lettering will meet or exceed the specifications of the Library Binding Institute Standard for Library Binding J Standard lettering arrangement is used on the spine according to the height of the volume Matched lettering to a sample volume or a photocopy of the spine of a previously bound volume is available Be sure to show the bottom of the volume in the photocopy so the bindery will
48. ould be used CATEGORY CLASS CODE 001 002 003 004 Note Volumes sent with missing issues should have a notation on the binding slip indicating that the library is aware of the missing part and wishes to bind the volume incomplete Please mark the Instructions box Bind As Is If missing issues are not acknowledged we will assume that you are unaware of the missing issue The incomplete volume will be returned unbound you will not be called and a handling charge per volume returned will be incurred Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 9 b For Books Paperbacks or Theses Use Manual Binding Slips and fill in the necessary information such as binding class cover color number print color title and variable information The following binding class codes should be used Book Paperback Sewing Option Paperback Acmebind 009 Paperback Paperback dis For a complete discussion of Thesis binding preparation see the Step by Step Outline for Thesis Binding Preparation section of this manual Please see the Sample Thesis Binding Slip at the rear of this manual Note Be sure to circle the binding class desired c For Protective Enclosures Use Phase Box Binding Slips and fill in the necessary information such as binding class cover color number print color title and variable information as well as the height width and thickness dimensions Please use inches and 1 8 s only do not use 1 16 s or centime
49. p gt to indicate that an imprint is required and lt td gt to indicate that a date is required at the tail of the spine E g lt Imp gt PARISI or lt td gt 1993 Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 18 Caution Do not substitute parentheses or square brackets for lt gt marks They do not have 4 the same meaning and and the words typed within the parentheses and brackets will normally be lettered on the spine of the bound volume Include all words that you DO want lettered on the spine of the bound volume Do not assume that the bindery knows what information should be included e g library imprints must be included on each binding slip ia Do not ABBREVIATE or HYPHENATE words unless you wish them to be stamped as such Indicate spaces between word groupings such as author title or subtitle as follows CHEMICAL TWAIN ABSTRACTS HUCKLEBERRY FORMULA FINN INDEX The above format using a bold line separator is preferred to leaving a space between the words The line separator allows no confusion about whether or not the library intended to leave a separation between word groupings 5 Please use lower case characters ONLY when they are necessary e g call numbers chemical formulas etc The bindery may change ALL lower case characters to upper case if you routinely type title information with lower case characters Please underline all superscript characters or numbers to clearly
50. pedite your binding shipment and ensure that your order is processed properly Please request a new supply of Packing Slips when you run out The Music Parts Code MP category printed on the lower right side of the Packing Slip should be used to record the total number of Music Parts that the bindery must cover with limp cloth and acid free paper Music Parts can be housed in a phase box along with a bound score or put into a pocket that is mounted on the rear cover of a bound music score Music Binding i e those volumes that will be bound with a hard cover should be listed in the Book Paperback Sewing Option binding class Please see the binding class description for Book Paperback Sewing Option Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 25 Trimming and Leaf Attachment Policy For many years librarians and binders have been fighting a losing battle with publishers to provide adequate margins for binding Ideally all volumes should have at least one inch of binding margin sometimes referred to as gutter or inner margin and 1 2 inch of trimming margin on the fore edge head and tail Unfortunately binders often have to bind volumes with little or no margin This requires the bindery to take extraordinary precautions to produce a bound volume that is sturdy will open flat for easy reading and photocopying and will not have text illustrations or folded pages damaged or cut away Trimming and leaf attachment are the two binding operations
51. pine lining is used Standard lettering arrangement is used on the spine according to the height of the volume A full selection of Group F buckram is available Any periodical volume up to 2 inches thick may be sent as Budget if it meets the following criteria a Adequate binding margins of at least 1 4 b No complex folded inserts such as maps or charts other than material to be put in a pocket c No previous hard cover or temporary binding d No rips tears or other kinds of issue damage that would require special attention Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 35 8 Binding slips must be filled out by the library E g JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY 122 JAN JUNE 1978 Please use Preprinted Binding Slips if available otherwise use Manual Binding Slips and indicate 003 for the binding class 9 A cover color number and print color must be indicated on each binding slip 10 A piece of flexible rope will be used in the head and tail of all covers to give greater strength to the spine The Periodical Budget binding class is intended for low use or limited value periodica titles Volumes receiving normal use should be bound Standard to get the best value fo your binding dollar Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 36 Note Note Periodical Lumbind Acme s quality and workmanship go into every volume All volumes are bound as received Issue sequence and volume completeness are not check
52. r 1ts production line to meet the binding needs of your library Examples of the information that may be contained in the Customer Profile are x Print color for books and paperbacks e g white What to do if the bindery has a question regarding a volume sent for binding e g call the library Whether or not the bindery should insert tattletape devices in the spine of each volume e g all volumes What to do if the bindery discovers that a volume has brittle paper e g construct a phase box regular What methods of leaf attachment should be used e g use Acme s leaf attachment decision tree The Customer Profile is an important working tool for the bindery Please keep your copy of Acme s Customer Profile with your Bindery Preparation Manual and review and update the information at least once a year See the sample Customer Profile at the rear of this manual Please speak to Paul Parisi if you have any questions Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 7 Acme Truck Schedule Calendar of Pickup and Delivery Dates Once each year Acme will send you a calendar of scheduled visits by our pickup and delivery vehicles This calendar shows with a colored dot the dates that you can expect Acme s truck Please post this calendar in a convenient location Remember that our truck will arrive on all dates indicated The bindery will not normally call to remind you that our truck will be coming If for any reason you do not wish t
53. r Packing Slip Preparation for a detailed discussion of Packing Slip preparation and use Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 15 Step by Step Outline for Thesis Binding Preparation The bindery suggests that a copy of this information sheet be given to graduate students and departments that require the submission of bound theses This will simplify the task of processing theses for binding and will ensure that the bindery can comply with student s spine lettering requests In addition to binding Acme also provides a high quality photocopy service Students requiring additional copies of a thesis may request Acme to produce photocopies of the original Acme can produce photocopies on acid free paper and can produce dual sided photocopies Please speak to Paul Parisi 1f you wish to modify this document to comply with the needs of your institution s thesis binding 1 All thesis binding slips must be typed Please type no more than 60 characters including spaces on a single line If these instructions are followed lettering on the bound thesis will appear exactly as typed Any deviation from these instructions may result in truncated spine lettering or abbreviated words Note The bindery cannot be responsible for illogical spine lettering on bound theses if all instructions are not strictly followed 2 If more than sixty characters including spaces are required for the spine lettering type the information on additional lines as you wish t
54. r account number is printed on all Acme invoices and Preprinted Binding Slips g Name of Contact person responsible for this order h Telephone number and extension 1 Customer Job Number You can use any unique number We suggest that you use the date e g 90593 for September 5 1993 j Special Instructions relating to the delivery schedule or supplies needed by the library e g Please return shipment in one week RUSH or Send 200 Manual Binding Slips Special Instructions on the Packing Slip should NOT be used for binding instructions e g use black cloth and gold foil on all volumes These instructions should be marked on the binding slips Send two copies of Acme s Packing Slip with each bindery shipment Keep one copy for your records Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 24 Note Note One Packing Slip should be prepared for the entire shipment not for each box sent The bindery does not need to know how many volumes are in a particular carton We only need the total count for each binding class When binding shipments include both regular binding and volumes that must be returned on a RUSH basis please make out separate packing slips one for the regular shipment and one for the RUSH shipment The regular and RUSH volumes should be packed and labeled separately as well Use distinct customer job numbers such as 90593 for the regular shipment and 90593R for the RUSH shipment Please notify Acme s cus
55. r selections either Group F buckram or Group C book cloth will be billed as an extra charge Please use the following color numbers to select Group C book cloth Color Number p08 Maroon P89 een O 5 Brown OE pS Bak E 508 539 548 567 575 Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 40 Ts Any book or paperback may be sent in the Adhesive Bind Binding Class 8 Binding slips must be filled out by the library E g THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN TWAIN Please use Manual Binding Slips and indicate 005 for the binding class 9 A cover color number must be indicated on each binding slip Use cover color 55 to designate a random color selection of Group F buckram A blank cover color will be assumed to mean cover color 55 10 A piece of flexible rope will be used in the head and tail of all covers to give greater strength to the spine The Adhesive Bind binding class is intended for books and paperbacks that will receive heavy use over a long period of time This binding class will provide excellent flexibility for reading and photocopying and exceptional sturdiness Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 41 Book Paperback Sewing Option 1 Acme s quality and workmanship go into every volume Ze All volumes are bound complete as received Paper covers are not normally removed Please remove or flag any unwanted pages when you prepare the volume for the bindery CAUTION Removing pages may prevent the
56. ram or Group C book cloth will be billed as an extra charge Please use the following color numbers to select Group C book cloth Color Number Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 42 10 Any book or paperback may be sent in the Sewing Option Binding Class Acme will attempt to save the original sewing and signatures whenever possible If there is no sewing or if the sewing is broken or weak double fan adhesive binding will be used as the method of leaf attachment Unless specifically instructed by the library the bindery will not take apart mend signatures and hand sew a book or a paperback volume with weak or damaged sewing These operations are time consuming and are billed as an extra time charge Binding slips must be filled out by the library E g THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN TWAIN Please use Manual Binding Slips and indicate 008 for the binding class A cover color number must be included on each binding slip Use cover color 55 to designate a random color selection of Group F buckram A blank cover color will be assumed to mean cover color 55 A piece of flexible rope will be used in the head and tail of all covers to give greater strength to the spine The Sewing Option binding class is intended for books and paperbacks that have origina signatures and sewing intact and that should not be trimmed This class will provide the most flexibility possible in terms of reading and photocopying and r
57. rsion 4 0 with Windows 3 1 and DOS 5 0 IBM PC or equivalent 386SX 386 or 486 MS DOS Operating System Version 5 0 or later Microsoft Windows 3 1 2 MBytes 4 is better of memory RAM 40 MByte Winchester hard disk drive or larger VGA monitor color is optional Epson compatible printer memory buffer recommended Parallel is preferred but serial is supported 5 1 4 1 2 MByte floppy diskette drive or 3 1 2 1 44 MByte disk drive Microsoft Bus Mouse Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 64 List of Services The following list includes most of the products and services currently offered by Acme Bookbinding Library Binding Periodical Binding Book and Paperback Binding Music Binding Thesis Binding Textbook Rebinding Private Binding for individuals Edition Binding Hard cover and paper cover runs up to 200 000 Special Binding e g reprints newspapers hospital and county records legal documents Leather Binding Restoration Binding Conservation Binding Protective Enclosures e g phase boxes Preservation Photocopying and Binding of brittle books Hot Foil Stamping of report covers ring binders etc with dies logos and or type Menu Covers Library of Congress Movie on Library Binding Library Binding A Collaborative Process A Shared Responsibility Library Binding Institute Standard for Library Binding 8th Ed ALA Guide to the LBI Standard for Library Binding Bindery Tours and Workshops Four week
58. rtially torn out pages or to repair damaged pages that will be bound in Volumes will not be collated page by page but steps will be taken to preserve narrow margins and protect folds Title page and contents will be moved to the front of the volume and index will be moved to the rear Supplements and paper covers will be bound in place as received All binding operations including leaf attachment trimming rounding and backing backlining covering and lettering will meet or exceed the specifications of the Library Binding Institute Standard for Library Binding Standard lettering arrangement is used on the spine according to the height of the volume Matched lettering to a sample volume or a photocopy of the spine of a previously bound volume is available Be sure to show the bottom of the volume in the photocopy so the bindery will have a reference point for locating the lettering on the spine or indicate the desired level in your ABLE item A full selection of Group F buckram is available Any periodical volume may be sent as Standard Binding slips must be filled out by the library E g CIRCULATION 122 JAN JUNE 1978 Please use Preprinted Binding Slips if available otherwise use Manual Binding Slips and indicate 002 for the binding class A cover color number and print color must be indicated on each binding slip A piece of flexible rope will be used in the head and tail of all covers to give greater strength to the spine
59. rvice It explains the purpose and use of the Customer Profile It describes the Binding Class options offered by Acme Bookbinding The descriptions are intended to assist library staff in selecting the most appropriate Binding Class for each volume Clear understanding of the features of these Binding Classes as well as the differences between them and the types of volumes that should be sent in each Binding Class is essential for efficient use of library resources The Bindery Preparation Manual explains how to use Preprinted Binding Slips how to fill out Manual Binding Slips Thesis Binding Slips and Phase Box Binding Slips and when each type of binding slip should be used It also explains how to fill out Packing Slips Samples of each of Acme s commonly used forms are included at the rear of this manual General Instructions for bindery preparation as well as specific step by step instructions for periodical and thesis binding preparation are included Explanations of Acme s leaf attachment trimming and rounding and backing policies include an overview of the decision making rationale that will affect the structure and appearance of your library bound volumes A thorough description of Acme s ABLE bindery preparation software a glossary of commonly used binding terms and a complete list of services offered by Acme Bookbinding rounds out the contents of this manual Following the procedures outlined in this Bindery Preparation M
60. ry knows that you want the author before the title ie Do not assume that the bindery knows where you want words to be located on the spine of your bound volume If you bunch words together on the binding slip it is likely but not guaranteed that they will be lettered that way If you spread words out on the binding slip it is likely that they will be lettered as such Please type the words of each title exactly the way you would like them to be lettered See 4 on the next page and 5 on Step by Step Outline for Periodical Binding Preparation for examples of correctly prepared title information Also see the sample binding slips at the rear of this manual Do not include words that should NOT be stamped on the spine Put special instructions and other information e g call numbers that you do NOT want the bindery to stamp on the volume in the Instructions Box rather than in the title area of the binding slip Non printing lettering instructions may be included on the binding slip by typing lt gt marks around a word For example lt Call gt tells the bindery that the information following the lt Call gt prompt is a call number and should be lettered 2 inches from the bottom of the spine of the bound volume The lt gt marks clearly indicate that the enclosed word is not part of the title The lt gt marks are useful for indicating library imprints or dates that should go at the bottom of the spine Please use lt Im
61. s mounted onto the back board of the case and an outer tray that is mounted on the front board of the case The case and trays are constructed of Davey Acid pHree Binders Board covered with cloth and lined with 80 acid free paper minimum pH 8 5 Standard lettering arrangement is used on the spine according to the height of the volume Matched lettering to a sample volume or a photocopy of the spine of a previously bound volume is available Be sure to show the bottom of the volume in the photocopy so the bindery will have a reference point for locating the lettering on the spine or indicate the desired level on your ABLE item A limited selection of imported covering cloths is available Scholco as is a limited selection of more contemporary Group C book cloth Please use the following color numbers to select Group C book cloth Color Number Brown Any volume can have a Double Tray Box constructed to house it Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 57 8 Note Binding slips must be filled out by the library E g PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF U S GRANT VOLUME 1 Please use Phase Box Binding Slips and indicate 019 the for binding class Be sure to include the Height Width and Thickness measurements in the space provided on the binding slip Round all measurements up to the nearest 1 8 inch Please use inches and 1 8 s only do not use 1 16 s or centimeters A cover color number and print color must be indicated on each
62. ss Library bookbinding is a labor intensive process Even though Acme is regarded as one of the most automated binderies in the industry we still are reliant upon skilled crafts people to process library bound volumes Furthermore since many customers send more binding or all of their binding during the summer the months of June through September are especially busy Holidays exams and other end of year factors cause the months of December through February to be somewhat slow The management and employees of Acme Bookbinding greatly appreciate the efforts of our customers to keep their bindery shipments as uniform and predictable as possible throughout the year Any special binding projects that can be scheduled for the winter months rather than the summer are especially helpful We recognize the time and care that goes into preparing shipments for the bindery Please know that we notice a job well done Acme s commitment to quality begins with its responsibility to its employees Employee excellence is not possible without job security fair wages and benefits and the ability to balance work and family obligations As a result the company does not require mandatory overtime during busy times and does not lay off workers during slow periods Part time and temporary personnel enable us to manage seasonal variations in production needs Acme offers competitive wages and benefits to attract and keep skilled workers Library Binding is a comple
63. ters The following binding class codes should be used Note There is a per item handling charge if the volume is sent to the bindery Send only the completed binding slips when ordering Protective Enclosures Note Please see the Sample Phase Box Binding Slip at the rear of this manual 2 For a complete discussion of binding slip preparation see the Instructions for Binding Slip Preparation and Instructions for Preprinted Binding Slip Use sections of this manual Please see the Sample Preprinted Binding Slip and Sample Manual Binding Slip at the rear of this manual Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 10 Note Note Note 10 Make sure that each binding slip has the name of the library or person to whom the volume belongs Improperly prepared incomplete or illegible binding slips must be redone by the bindery and a service charge per slip will be added to the invoice Tie each volume separately with string or an elastic band Be sure to include the completed binding slip The binding slip should be placed behind the first cover or page of the volume If possible do not let the binding slip extend beyond the edges of the volume Fold it if necessary Please do not attach the binding slip to the volume with paper clips or staples Metal objects cause damage to bindery equipment Pack each Binding Class separately i e do not mix different binding classes in the same box Clearly mark each carton with the
64. th acquisition cataloging circulation or serials control software The necessary ABLE protocol is available from Mekatronics to facilitate any planned interface with other library automation systems A Novell local area network LAN compatible version of ABLE is available ABLE generated diskettes are used to drive binders cover lettering equipment such as RB 7 11 GEM System 2 and System 3 as well as to interface with Mekatronics MD 17 book size computers and ABLE Bindery production control systems This machine readable data transfer should eliminate lettering errors made by the bindery guarantee consistency of bound serial volumes and save staff time previously devoted to checking the spelling of volumes returned from the binder ABLE has over five years of beta site field testing and has had library input from the beginning concerning screen layout and needed features ABLE software is well tested bug free and easy to use A comprehensive user s manual is available Acme can start you off with a full data base of titles at the time of installation These records are drawn from the binder s computer system and contain all the information needed by the binder to match your previously bound volumes ABLE Library does not require the library to measure the unbound volume to select the position of the lettered title to determine the arrangement of words on the spine of the bound volume or to provide any information not required with
65. the Paperback Norcloth Binding Class The Paperback Norcloth binding class should not be used for thick or large volumes Their greater size and weight requires the extra strength of an LBI Standard Binding i c Book Paperback Adhesive Bind Binding slips must be filled out by the library E g FIT FOR LIFE DIAMOND Shelf numbers can be included at an additional charge Please use Manual Binding Slips and indicate 010 for the binding class A cover color number must be indicated on each binding slip Use cover color 51 to designate a random color selection of Group C book cloth A blank cover color will be assumed to mean cover color 51 A piece of flexible rope will be used in the head and tail of all covers to give greater strength to the spine The Norcloth binding class is intended for paperbacks that will receive light use in the library The thinner covering material Group C book cloth should stand up over time if the volume is of typical paperback size This class will provide flexibility for reading and photocopying Norcloth is an economical option for paperback binding Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 47 Note Paperback Norlam Acme s quality and workmanship go into every volume All volumes are bound complete as received Volumes are not collated Volumes are assumed to have adequate margin for adhesive binding 1 4 and trimming 4 The library may specify No Trim if all thre
66. the following limitations Maximum Lettering Allowed 1 150 0 3 4 60 characters 1 vertical line lines lines Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 71 Note The bindery can fit up to 60 characters including spaces on any thesis regardless of thickness The bindery cannot letter more than 180 characters including spaces on any thesis regardless of thickness Bound theses will be lettered exactly as they are typed on the binding slip Excessive lettering may be truncated with to indicate that the title has been shortened In case we have questions we need your day and evening phone numbers so that we can contact you Phone Number Work Home Note A simple way to prepare binding slips is to photoccpy the title page of your thesis and write the cover color the number of copies to be bound your phone number and any other optiona instructions SAMPLE Packing Slip Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 72 SAMPLE ACME Truck Schedule Calendar Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 73 SAMPLE ACME Shipping Label Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 74 Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 75 Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 76
67. tles by text alphabetically by call number by ISSN ISBN by bindery I D number by ABLE item number or by private I D number a free field available for many possible uses Group or fuzzy searches are also possible e g all titles beginning with the letters CH 4 ABLE allows the library to add change or delete titles from the data base Title fields include binding category and class department collection collation instructions trimming instructions leaf attachment instructions cover color print color and many more All instructions can be saved in the data base for future reference by the binder or by the library or may apply to one binding only e g the instructions to remove advertisements may be saved to the data base of a particular title or may be printed out as a this time only instruction Instructions can also be applied to broad categories of bindings without specific action by the library clerk This information can be coded into the file maintenance program so that it automatically applies every time a particular category of binding is requested e g all paperbacks shall be double fan adhesive bound and lettered with white foil all music shall be sewn through the fold recased or double fan adhesive bound and shall be no trim and all serials shall be bound flush with the bottom of the case In all cases binding instructions can always be handled through the ABLE software and the ABLE network at the binder
68. tomer service department that you are sending a Rush shipment and also inform the Acme driver of your rush requirements This will ensure that your order is promptly attended to at the bindery If you need two or more invoices for a single binding shipment for reasons such as separate cost centers at the library e g for periodicals books and theses or departments or private individuals that are processing binding through the library follow these instructions Remember that there is a surcharge for separate bindery orders of fewer than 25 volumes For each group of volumes that requires its own invoice pack those volumes separately and make out a separate Packing Slip Indicate the required Ship To and Bill To instructions on each packing slip Use a unique customer job number for each Packing Slip e g 90593P for periodicals 90593B for books These volumes will be returned from the bindery packed separately with individual invoices The invoice and packing labels will reference your customer job number Please give your completed Packing Slip or slips to the Acme driver Do not pack it inside a carton with your volumes sent for binding If necessary put the Packing Slip in an envelope marked Packing Slip Enclosed and tape it to the top of one of the boxes going to the bindery The bindery is not responsible for missing volumes unless a properly completed Packing Slip is received with each order Packing Slips will ex
69. unavailable cover color number Please use the following cover color numbers only Color Number pp 508 Maroon o E MO eee T Any periodical volume up to 2 inches thick may be sent as Lumbind if it meets the following criteria 508 539 548 567 75 a Adequate binding margins of at least 1 4 b No complex folded inserts such as maps or charts other than material to be put in a pocket c No previous hard cover or temporary binding d No rips tears or other kinds of issue damage that would require special attention 8 Binding slips must be filled out by the library E g JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY 122 JAN JUNE 1978 Please use Preprinted Binding Slips if available otherwise use Manual Binding Slips and indicate 004 for the binding class 9 A cover color number and print color must be indicated on each binding slip 10 A piece of flexible rope will be used in the head of all covers to give greater strength to the spine Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 38 Note The Periodical Lumbind binding class is intended for low use limited value oy incomplete periodical titles Volumes receiving normal use should be bound Standard to get the best value for your binding dollar Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 39 Book Paperback Adhesive Bind 1 Acme s quality and workmanship go into every volume Ze All volumes are bound complete as received Paper covers are not normally remo
70. ved Please remove or flag any unwanted pages when you prepare the volume for the bindery 3 Volumes are not collated page by page but steps will be taken to preserve narrow margins and protect folds 4 All binding operations including leaf attachment trimming rounding and backing backlining covering and lettering will meet or exceed the specifications of the Library Binding Institute Standard for Library Binding The method of leaf attachment used will be double fan adhesive binding with spine notching de Standard lettering arrangement is used on the spine according to the height of the volume White lettering will be used on all volumes unless the bindery is instructed otherwise Matched lettering to a sample volume or a photocopy of the spine of a previously bound volume is available Be sure to show the bottom of the volume in the photocopy so the bindery will have a reference point for locating the lettering on the spine or indicate the desired level on your ABLE item 6 A random selection of Group F buckram colors is included in the base price of this binding class These colors will be randomly selected by the binder Cover color number 55 designates a random color of Group F buckram A blank cover color on the binding slip will also be interpreted as a random color choice 1 e 55 A full selection of Group F buckram is available as is a limited selection of more contemporary Group C book cloth Matched cover colo
71. x process that combines over forty different operations to produce a bound volume Each day thousands of different volumes belonging to hundreds of customers are processed at Acme Despite the training the quality control and the best efforts of our employees it is inevitable that some volumes will not be bound exactly as you wish If this happens please send these volumes back to the bindery and we will rebind them at no charge Please remember however that our employees catch many errors made by library staff and that we are human and also make errors Acme Bookbinding is proud to serve each and every customer large and small Our 100 000 square foot state of the art facility and well trained staff are made possible by your continued belief that Acme s products and service are unmatched We are committed to surpassing your expectations Please let us know how we can better serve you Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 6 Customer Profile Acme keeps a record of each customer s preferences regarding billing service how volumes should be bound and schedules for pick up delivery This information is stored in Acme s computer and is referred to each time the bindery processes an order for your library We call this a Customer Profile The Customer Profile enables the library to prepare volumes for binding without including repetitive instructions on binding slips The Customer Profile reduces questions and errors and it enables Acme to tailo
72. x will be repositioned Please mark each binding slip either 001 for Custom or 002 for Standard to designate your binding class choice See Binding Class Descriptions for more details about these binding options The bindery sometimes puts double or single gold lines at the head and tail of library bound volumes Head and tail lines are decorative and will be billed as an extra charge If the volumes to be bound should have double gold lines at the head and tail of the volume please mark i Lines in the Instructions box of EACH binding slip These are considered by the bindery to be Regular head and tail Lines If you require a Single Line at the head and tail of the spine please indicate Lines Single If you require a Bold Line at the head and tail of the spine please indicate Lines Bold x To avoid confusion if SOME volumes get regular single or bold head and tail Lines while others do not get any head and tail Lines please mark each binding slip either Lines Lines Single Lines Bold or No Lines in the Instructions box of each binding slip The bindery strongly suggests that you use Regular head and tail Lines for all volumes if you wish to use them at all Please see General Instructions for Binding Preparation for additional important instructions pertaining to binding shipments sent to Acme Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 14 15 Please see Instructions fo
73. y will be able to interpret them a ABLE allows the entry of subscripts and superscripts that will automatically be interpreted by the binder s cover lettering equipment Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 61 10 11 12 13 ABLE allows the operator to create variable information prompts such as volume or month or year The cursor can be easily moved to these variable fields by hitting the tab key This facility speeds data entry by reducing needed key strokes when preparing serial volumes that require only the addition of the volume number month and year ABLE allows the operator to use comment fields to leave instructions for his her future reference e g index found in June issue of following year or watch for supplement issues at year end These comments appear prominently on the title composition screen but do not print on the binding slip and will not be lettered by the binder on the spine of the bound volume ABLE has a spine image that gives a representation of the lettered spine based upon the input from the title composition screen ABLE has a format key to facilitate the data entry of books paperbacks theses or new serial titles The format key saves the redundant entry of information such as binding style print color buckram color library imprint department and much more Formats also prompt the library worker to complete necessary information in the proper sequence such as title author and
74. you even after your binding shipment has been returned Please note that a standard lettering format may be used on any volume that does not have a title I D number on its binding slip The Title I D number is recorded on the preprinted binding slip and on the title printout Use of the Title I D number or the preprinted binding slip will ensure that successive bindings of the same title will match Be sure to include the print color e g gold white or black and the cover color NUMBER on each binding slip Simple color names such as dark blue or red are not adequate Ask for an Acme color swatch book if you do not have one It contains samples of all of the cover colors and their corresponding numbers offered by Acme Acme Bookbinding July 2000 Page 13 12 13 Note 14 Mark each binding slip with the Binding Class desired Two options are a Standard Complies with the specifications of the Library Binding Institute Volumes will be bound complete as received NO advertisements will be removed Title page contents index supplements and covers will be bound in place as received Unbound issues should be no more than 2 1 2 thick b Custom Complies with the specifications of the Library Binding Institute Paper covers and front and back unpaged advertisements will be removed from each issue All advertisements can be removed at an additional charge specify remove all ads Title page contents and inde

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents

Warehouse of Tiffany LD4674 BL Instructions / Assembly  DEIMOS BT NETTUNO S-MA  Instruction Manual  Manual Cortadora WCP 120 - W-Tec  Guia do usuário  Monitorização automática de movimento: Caso de  TP2011010-Anexo 03_AgVilaBuritis_ProjetosInstElétricas  SRK-1080P-B manual  User's Guide www.edge-core.com ES4704BD 4  784748 D01 Labelling Part 15 &18 Guidelines v07  

Copyright © All rights reserved. Failed to retrieve file